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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-06-08
Holbrook & Halves, On The Corner
9
The Greatest Bargain Yet Offered!
a SINGER" FOR A SONG!
A Genuine $45 Singer Sewing Machine
ITO BE-
a SINGER" FOR A SONG!
A w A Y e.!

The Best Machine Made--Light running, perfect
ly adjusted finished in polished walnut, with nickel
and with New Family Drop Leaf together
with the following attachments, viz; One Runler one
Foot Hammer, Brader, Quilter, one Set, con-
ssting of one Binder and three Hemmers of different
widths. Also one Check Spring, Coarse Throat
Plate Screw Driver, one Wrench, six Bobbins, one
Oil Can filled with best Oil, one dozen Assorted
Needles, and one copy of printed Directions, in any
language. A PERFECT MACHINE.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-06-08

SXoWHrGAS GRA~GE.-Auscl ilolway, Master
Mr.. l.. IL. Crowell, Secretary. Regular meet
ings At G.. 4. X. hall Wednesday evening on OF
before the fun moon, and two weeks thereafter
ia the afternoon.
Correspondents will please bear in mind that
all articles for the Grange column, must be in
the interest af the Grange, and have a hearing
in that direction Other matter which has no
relation 10 the Grange and which the writers de
sire to have published, should be forwarded Ia
the RlroRlin, and not 10 the Editor Of the
Grange column.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-06-08

1t is striking fact that of all of those who
have jumped from the Brooklyn bridge Odlum,
the only professional athlete among them.
the one to lose his life. There seems to be
special Providence for the care Of small boys
and FOOLS but men have to look out for them
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-06-08
Why He Trusted Sam,


a understand that YOU have bought bill OF
goods from sam potney," said drummer, al
lree,lng a merchant.
Bent County register., 1887-08-20
A;oera.


We the undersigned, Repuh licans
Of Rent county, Colorado, feeling
and realizing the injustice of the
statement published in certain
newspaper implying that the Lamar
land officers make distinctions in IA
vor Of persons belonging to the dem
ocratic party and against those who
belong to the republican party and
that the said L. 5. land officers car
~ their pariizsnship SO far as to ask
persons who have business at said
ofiice what their politics are? desire
to state TO the public that We have
transacted business at said Office and
some of us daily since the Office was
established at Lamar, that we have
never known or seen any partizan-
ship displayed by the Register, f. p.
Arbprkle, the Receiver, F. II.
Shrock, or any of the clerks in their
employ in the business with the pub
lie. That We have never heard of
amy inquiry As to a persons political
affiliations by said officers or their
clerks IN the transaction Of any bust
ness Of the Office aud that said state
ment 10 The contrary is founded on
wrong information. And we take
pleasure in stating that the o(iiesrs Of
the U. 5. land office At Lamar are
impartial, courteous gentlemen with
whom it is a pleasure to transact bus
mess and have never TO our knowl-
edge shown any more favor 10 dem
oerats than republicans, but have ex-
tended to persons Of every political
faith every courtesy that could be
asked or demanded. We further
state that this statement Is made by
US voluntarily and without the
knowledge Of said officers. Dated
Lamar, Colorado, Aug. Is, 1887.
Bent County register., 1887-08-20

For week dead chickens have
been lying in the street on Railroad
Avenue north side within half block
of Main street Thursday afternoon
two more dead chickens were left on
the street. The attention Of the city
council Is called 10 this disease
breeding practice.
Goodale & Cooper have let the
contract for store building twenty
four by fifty feet on north 8iviu
street, when completed it viii be oe-
cupied by Jaussen Bros, d Detnorest,
of Atchison, as clothing and gents
furnishing store.
b Jacob We'll and L. Cahill, county
commissioners were in town Wed
nesday. Mr.. Cahill was one of the
viewers that located the road that
day on the north Of the track from
Blackwell to Lamar Parties who
are familiar with the road sag it l.
the best one that could be selected
between the two points named This
the viewers found after careful in
Avestigation Of all the proposed loca-
tons.
In publishing complimentary no
uee of the official acts of land officers
must not be taken as bid on our
part for land Office patronage, as
Register Arbuckle and Receiver
Shrock told US that never on Gods
green earth or words to that effect,
would the REGISTER get any land of
/ fec patronage while they controlled
it. We consider our information on
that point as coming straight, as be
ing authentic, as coming to us in n
way that will not admit of 4 doubt,
anil we have every reason TO believe
/ them. Notwithstanding all this how.
ever, they are both pretty good men,
attend to their business and leave
other peoples business alone, which
is pretty good recommendation.
When it comes to matters of per
sonal interest, we never kick when
we get left, we are accuston to dis
appointments and accept them as some
Of the lions iu the road on the jour
ney OF life, and we feel this way over
the action of the committee in adver-
tising Lamar, who not only represent
Lamar but all who arc interested in
the town, in calling a paper gotten
up by the people and printed at Kan.
sas City, special edition of the
Lamar Leader. 1t does not matter
that the Leader paid for the privilege,
other papers in town were not offer
ed tine privilege of bidding for such
prefcrement. We have no fault to
and with the Leader, it was simply
:. matter of business with them and
we compliment them on their sue
cess.
Bent County register., 1887-08-20

r There are some who critioiso Gov
ernor Adams for ordering out troops
To protect settlers in the western part
of the state until actual war is made
by the Indians. In other words un-
ril some community has been massa-
cred, which would be good deal
like locking stable door after the
horse was stolen. In our opinion the
governor has done right, has acted
on the advice and upon the urgent
appeal Of the people most endanger-
s'i, and not until he was satisfied the
ragular army wonld render no assist
aace until too late. Il does not mat
;cr what the actaal expense IL the
people Of thai ccrntry arc entitled
ta .Hoiecsieg ces. whs' i may
Bent County register., 1887-08-20

A gentleman having charge of the
Santa BE road stock wards was IN
town Thursday to see about the NOV
ing Of our yards ont of town, so cat
ale can be got to them. It's move the
yards or ship no cattle from here
this year,
Bent County register., 1887-08-20

As election draws nigh and neigh
hors begin to inquire Of eachother
their politics. # is found the emmi-
grafton the past year has mostly been
republican and old Bent county viii
elect republican ticket this fall
sure.
Bent County register., 1887-08-20

The Ute Indians have threatened
the settlers and made hostile demon
strations TO that extent that Cover
nor Adams has ordered out several
companies of the state troops to pro-
,ect the settlers in the endangered
locality. 1t is feared an Indian war
viii be the result.
Bent County register., 1887-08-20

Col II. W. Peck, of Decatur
county, Iowa, chief engineer of the
G. &. & q. Rrilroad. was in town q
day CT two this week accompanied
by = gentleman from the east whose
name we were unable to learu
Bent County register., 1887-08-20

The New Mexico rauchmep are
rutiing down the wages Of their
COW boys,
Bent County register., 1887-08-20

Mcmillan postofiiee At Carlton IS
now called Toledo, better change the
pane of the town
Bent County register., 1887-08-20

The people Interested in the Myler
ditch met and appointed the follow
ing gentlemen as i committee to look
after the organization Of company.
j. w. Myler, 6. w lIanter, William
Davis and c. c. eoodale, These peo-
pie ray they are bound 10 have irri-
gation.
Bent County register., 1887-08-20

Cheyenne Wells is the banner re-
publican town in the county. A
gentleman who says lie knows every
anein that place, thinks there are
bnt two democrats in the town, the
rest are all republicans.
Bent County register., 1887-08-20

Rocky Ford is going 10 have a
watermelon day, free melons for
everybody. The world to be invited.
Bent County register., 1887-08-20

The Indian war locality is two
hundred miles or msre west of Lamar
aud by the way that is near enough
To suit the acreage settler.
Bent County register., 1887-08-20

Mr. Blaine is the choice OF mum
her Of the trading republican papers
for president, but we do not believe
he is the choice OF the masses OF the
republican voters. There are other
prominent and great men in the re-
publican party that would suit u
better.
Bent County register., 1887-08-20

fhc regular army does not feel
justified in taking the field against
the Indians Until a massacre Of
whites has occurred. This apparent
ly is the only evidence that viii war
iant them in leaving their quarters.
Bent County register., 1887-08-20

In to-d~y's paper we publish card
gotten up and signed by repub licans
pnbeknown 10 the land officers or
any Of their force. We publish It
becanse republicans requested us to,
and because the land officers and
tbeir clerks have always treated us
with universal courtesy, and above
all because we believe it iz but doing
them Justice
Bent County register., 1887-08-20

: We acknowledge the receipt with
thanks Of a complimentary ticket,
and very handsome invitation to
the 'hrst annual reception and ball Of
4. a, Hook and Ladder Company
Number Ono, to be given at the
Mammoth Rink, Las Animas, Friday
evening August goth This ball will
be good opportunity for our yonng
folks to visit Las Aninas and become
acquainted with the yonng ladies
and gentlemen of that city.
Bent County register., 1887-08-20
LANAn. DC. sAfrnpAY. Ate. %. lss.

OFFICIAL pAPra OF THE CITY.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28
Temperature Of the Skin.

Though the interior of the body 'e.
tains quite constant heat of SO to 100
degrees. the temperature of the akin
varies considerably in different p&rtA
Prof Kunkel. at Wurzbrrg, has just
found that in the face in adult M IN it
ranges from IS to SO degrees The
skin of the more exposed parts Of the
body, the nose and the ears. SHOWS .
lower temperature. seldom exceeding
IS degrees, and even descending "
us. The highest surfaces temper
AZURE appears in men in the full vigor
of life, and the remarkable fact is OBJ
served that the skin of children is cool
er than that of adults-being from u
to 81 degrees. -4trkansaD Traueler.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28
AMERICAN APPLES


Nearly Million Bushels Exported 70 n.
rops Daring the Past Ssasea.
The following facts concerning the
export trade in American apples arc
based largely on the facts contained
in A. G. Lombard's circular. and are
OF interest to the apple growers Of the
country. The total exports of apples
from the United States and Canada in
the year 1886 81 were 81. 40 barrels
In the year 1885 the exports were
SSS SIS barrels, and the year previous
the aggregate was 787. 7S5 barrels
The largest exports within eight years
were in the year l830-S1. 1.S28. 8O6 bar
rels. while during the year 1SSS-S4 the
exports dwindled to 81, $50 barrels.
During the past year. 1861. Bos-
ton shipped 3O6. 692 barrels of apples;
New York, 75.77l; Montreal. log. 7OS;
Portland. 102. 764; Halifax. 81. 474. and
Annapolis. zoos. These figures show
large falling-off from the previous
year in the New York shipments. and
large gain in those from Boston.
Montreal, Halifax and Annapolis.
Nova Scotia shipped nearly three
times as many apples the past year rs
during the previous year.
The largest weekly shipments dur
ing the year 1861 made from Bos-
ton to all points was on November G.
1886. aggregating 81. 353. The largest
shipment from New York to all ports
was made October q. 1886. and aggre-
gated 1867 barrels. The largest
shipment from Portland to all ports
occurred November q. 1886. showing
total of 10. O32 barrels. The largest
receipts at Liverpool during any one
week from all ports were ON the week
ending November 20. 1885. when S6.-
527 barrels were received. To Gias-
cow from all ports the largest weekly
receipts occurred on the week ending
November 6. aggregating 1880 bar
rels. and to London from all ports tho
largest receipts occurred on the week
ending December 4. 1886. aggregating
%. barrels. The average weekly
shipments from Boston during the
three shipping months of October. No
vember and December were 18.O37
barrels, from New York 9.410 barrels
and from Portland 5. 263 barrels.
Sixteen per cent. Of the shipments of
apples to London went by the way of
Liverpool. The season of export for
1867 opened August ii and COM
prlsed SO weeks. The season of 1885,
IS opened August % and comprised 36
weeks. and the season of 1SS4-S5
opened August Is and comprised 80
weeks. During the past export season
for apples. the Warren Line of steam
ers made 90 sailings to Liverpool, the
Cunard steamers 80 sailings to the
same point. and the Lcyland 81 sail
ings to Liverpool To Glasgow the
Allan Line of steamers made Fl sailings
during the past season and the Anchor
Line 3 sailings. To London the Anchor
Line made 8 sailings and the Furness
Line Z sailings Boston Budget.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28
BLACK GRENADINES.
Tho Most Popular aud Ssrviceable Mate
rial for summer Costumes.

The Most Popular sud Ssrviceable Mate.
rial for summer Costumes.
Black grenadine is steadily regain.
ing the popularity which it for so long
enjoyed rs a summer fabric, and this
season is displayed in many new and
beautiful designs. In this class Of
goods, rs in all Others. stripes and
plaids are prominent; and very rich
effects are produced by the combina-
ton of different wcaves in the same
material. The favOritc sewinS-silk
grenadines are furnished in meshes of
lifferent sizes. and variety is Afforded
by the introduction of Il weave which
produces \ peculiar lace-like effect that
is very beautiful. These can be pur.
chased for from Sl.25 to 81 per yard.
twenty-three inches in width. Striped
grenadines in this class are in almost
infinite variety. and show stripes of
lustrous satin or mOirc, dull Sicilienne.
and satin brocade on a taffetas ground.
the stripes sometimes of equal width.
or the grenadine stripe may be
divided by finer stripes Of satin. soma
of them scarcely wider than q cord.
Ono especially effective pattern has
stripes of moire about an inch wide,
alternating with lace-likc grenadine
stripes about three .fOurlhs of an inch
in width. each of the latter travcrsed
lengthwise by two satin cords. and
similar cord edging each MORE stripe.
This costs - Is per yard. twenty three
inches wide. Another has 6rocaded
taffetas stripes over two inches wide.
with alternating stripes Of open-meshed
grenadine divided into narrow stripes
by satin cords. and costs bu: $2.2S per
yards for the same width. The plain
satin-striped grenadines come some
what cheaper. costing from about 81. IS
to o.. IS per yard. with stripes OF Va.
riOus widths. Grenadines with moire
stripes cost from & 50 to s. 90. aud
very handsome quality. with Sicilienne
stripes over two inches wide. can be
purchased for $500. Sewing silk
grenadines in plain weave. almost as
thin rs yelling. and some OF them Is
thin and light as boltin2-c 9th. cost
from $tO0 II g. 90 per yara. and make
lovely toilets for mourning use.
trimmed with gauze ribbon. Cancels
hair grenadines are embcllished with
stripes and pl:siis Of satin. Sicilienne
or faillc. the weave in the stripes be-
ing diversified so as to produce q novel
and very pretty effect These are ex-
cellent for seaside wear, and cost from
$1.50 to $1.75 yarS -DensOrsst's
Monthly.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28
On Roberts Island. California, on

On Roberts Island, California, one
day last week Farmer Gibson shot .
dove. which dropped dead in the grass
near his house. As he started to pick
up the bird he saw something move to-
ward the spot where t had fallen;
and. thinking it a coon. nc fred at the
object which proved to he his thirteen.
year old son, who was hiding in the
grain. The charge entered the lads
breast and he died she rtly after
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28
ABOUT THE ZIThER.


Ing In Popular Favor.
TIE either pronounced tzit-ter) is
AN instrument which has of late been
engrossing the attention of quite =
number of people. and bids fair to be-
come popular in fashionable circles.
In European cities it has attained I'M
usual prominence and won well-merit-
ed distinction, which in this country.
for lack of good teachers. 1t has failed
toreceive proper attention. its name is
derived from the Greek (Kitharia). tho
precise shape of which is not known.
but it is supposed to have resembled
the Tyre in construction. 1t has been
wonderfully improved within the last
half century. and to-day is As CO complete
as any instru ment of its kind known to
the world. Its qualities are clear. hav-
ing a degree of refinement and delicacy
possessed by no other instrument exc
cept the human voice or The violin.
It, like other musical instruments Of
the higher order. has its technicalities.
being capable Of portraying o variety
Of emotion and expression il manipu-
lated by . first-class performer. Its
advantages are many. being small in
compass. easily carried from place to
place. especially adapted to parlor
amusement. and furthermore compris-
ing in itself melody. bass and ac-
compartment. According to the form
of TO-DAY, the instrument has five mel
ody-strings. tuned in fifths. compris-
ing in the chromatic order . range Of
four ocraves and two or three semi
tones, and twenty-five or more bass
and accompaniment strings also
tuned in fifths. comprising . range
automatically Of two octaves or more.
It has created quite m interest among
the ladies. being well adapted to
leisure moments. and will in . short
time become favorite among them
Baltimore american.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28
Got Them Mixed Up.

II haven't fair show" said .
tough whom . policeman in the
northeastern part Of the city was or
derilg to move on. Il can't fight
you in your official capacity. II You
were only . citizen for few min
utes!'
Consider me . citizen. replied tho
officer. as he laid down his baton and
removed his badge.
An interval Of seconds elapsed. and
as the tough hitched nearer the fence
to get q brace for his back he YEARLY
observed:
Say! there Is some mistake! l
guess I got the capacities mixed uPr
Detroit Free Press
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28
plrA AND po,Nr.

eSsV0 0OoN6
IN you are good you know II; Il
You are bad everybody knows it
Which is the worse. the man who
IAN sing and won't or the man vhe
:an't and will ?
NO one Is likely to accomplish
much who modify INDUCES in q
responding view Of his own capabili-
tiea
When some men draw up . note
they have to draw it up pretty small
before any ono will take it
"A man has hard work to mako his
wife believe that he doesn't own the
earth when she gets him into . bonnet
store
III . vixenish wife ever takes back
her words. it is in order that she may
use them again with rcdoubled effect
"A correspondent writes to ask
what kind Of cloth is most durable.
Convict stripes. dear sir. They are
never worn out-Bn6alo Erpresa
"A newspaper man has writ en- an
article on Ladies Hats" but We must
say he doesn't rise to the height Of bic
subject-Bwvlington Free Press
ALI is not gold that glitters-
beauty fair may criticise
When cheeks are red and giances twiAklo:
Tbs freckles which philosophize,
And wisdom comes with scar and wrinkle.
-Ieras Sittings.
"A Dakota man recently got fifty
dollars damages from railroad COM
pany whose line runs through his
farm His claim was that the trains
were so long passing across his fields
that they injured the crop to that
amount by shading it.-Dakoto Bell
"A Good Recommendations
Podgers-''You may be right, Mr..
Sappington. still. I shall send Willie to
Yale" Sap (who entered Harvard
with 'SS)-':My dear sir. you will al
ways regret it Now look at me; en-
tered eight years ago. and"
willie goes to Yale.)
Mrs. DeGarmo-'I understand
your son is quite sick at college Mrs
Smythe?' Mrs. Smythe-"Yea Poor
John! The president writes me that
he entered into his work with too
much arllor. and he has broken down."
Mrs. De Garmo-"What seems to be
tho nature of his trouble?" Mrs
Smythe-'.He was hit on the head by
foul ball. believe they call it,
Harper's Bazaar.
There is legend of one who, day
dreaming in his chair. behind vision.
which stood there before him and
beckoned him to follow her to fortune.
He waited sluggishly, needed not her
call nor her reckoning. until at last
she grew dim and disappeared. just
as the vision faded he sprang to his
feet and cried out: Tell me who thou
art!' and received the answer. Il am
Opportunity; once neglected never
return. "-lndianapolis Journal.
-Couldn't stand the atmosphere
'The air in this room makes me feel
faint" said q husband to his wife in
a large dry goods store on Sixth ave-
nue.. THE smell of dry goods always
was unpleasant to me. I'll cross tho
street and wait for YOU" Then he
went across the street and into a lager
beer saloon. the floor of which was
covered with stale beer. cigar stumps
and sawdust. and enjoyed the pure
ozone until his wife came out-Drake's
Travellers MaQ0zine.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28
THE GREETING At THE GATE.

The eventide draws nigh,
The sunbeams fall ashanti
From out the western sky;
The cooling shades supplant
The midday heat severe,
And mark the hour 10 hate;
The good wife now prepares,
With deft and loving hands,
The board, then Qnick repairs
Without, and waiting stands
To greet with welcome cheer
The goodman at the gate.
And soon the happy light
CLOVIS brighter in her eyes,
As her far-reaching sight
The well-known form descries,
And still more quickly beats
Her heart by love elste;
With worthy pride she gloats
Upon his manly grace,
And with fond pleasure notes
The Quickening Of his pace.
As smilingly he greets
Her, waiting 1t the gate.
The years go swiftly by,
With added cares and joys;
New needs her hands supply,
A troop Of girls and boys.
Not always bright and kind,
Nor all unfair, her fate:
But, taken, all with all,
She bears no vain regret
Nor would the past recall;
And at the evening yet
The goodman looks to find
Her waiting at the gate.
But death must come between
Al last; and, II it be
Her lot the first within
The vail to pass and he
Continue longer here,
The summons TO await,
1t well may seem to him
A JOY and hope assured,
That, when the earth-light dim
In glory il obscured,
The goodwife will appear
And greet him At the gate.
ID. W. BrosrnelI, in Golden Rule.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28
Mr.. Charles H. Sprint, Of Balti-

MIR. Charles H Sprint Of Balti-
more. has in his possession a curious
old copy of George Washington's will
1t was printed in Alexandria in 1900.
and consists of thirty odd clearly print
cd. but time-stained, pages. IL makes
very interesting reading and il GU
rious souvenir.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28

Whenever we have . blowout
ut our house we invariably elbow i'm
about every thing we have.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28

-Englands coloDial exhibition net
ted profit Of $176 l7A